Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia

Jorge Cristancho

Status: Laicized

Appeared under the heading: “Archdiocesan Priests with Credible Allegations of Child Abuse in the Archdiocese of Atlanta”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1978

Reported assignment history:

2001 Saint George (Newnan)
1996-2001 Saint Michael (Gainesville)
1992-1996 Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
1991-1997 Hispanic Liaison Personnel Board
1988-1992 Cathedral of Christ the King
1987-1988 Leave of Absence
1984-1987 Saint Philip Benizi
1981-1984 St. Joseph (Dalton)
1978 Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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